Hegar: “I firmly believe the property tax is very cumbersome”

AUSTIN — Katy Republican Glenn Hegar, the Republican nominee to be the state’s chief accountant, reaffirmed his opposition to the state’s property tax system Thursday and replacing lost revenue with increased sales taxes.

But, he says amending the system is in the hands of state legislators.

That stance has become a hot topic in the race to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, where Hegar faces Democrat Mike Collier, a Houston accountant.